https://richardbistrong.comAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/New_YorkAmerica/New_York20171105T020000-0400-0500EST20180311T020000-0500-0400EDTai1ec-3083@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEvents Official Website
2015032320150325+29.768934;-95.460701THE HOUSTONIAN HOTEL, CLUB & SPA @ 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024, USA0Inside Intelligence 2nd Annual Anti-Corruption in Oil & Gas For the Americasai1ec-3087@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsEmma Cantera ; Emma.CANTERA@oecd.org; http://bit.ly/1DjWne42015032620150328+48.861157;+2.269685The OECD Conference Center @ 2 Rue André Pascal, 75016 Paris, France0OECD Integrity Week Presentationai1ec-3085@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsAshley Csaki, J.D. ; Ashley@momentumevents.com; http://bit.ly/1CbSGUkThe ACES Compliance Summit, where on Tuesday April 21st, 2015, I will engage in a session titled “Catch Me If You Can. A Former Prosecutor Interviews His Former Target: An Up Close Examination of Bribery on the Front Lines of International Business.”
From the program, below:
Part One: Viewpoints:
During this unique one-on-one interview, Orrick Partner, Billy Jacobson, who in 2007 as DOJ Assistant Chief for FCPA Enforcement targeted Richard Bistrong for prosecution in a FCPA investigation, will interview Mr. Bistrong. Mr. Bistrong will reflect on how he “rationalized” bribery on the front lines of international business, which ultimately led to his covert law enforcement cooperation in two countries, and eventually to his fourteen months of incarceration. Mr. Jacobson and Mr. Bistrong will also reflect on the process of “flipping” Mr. Bistrong and convincing him to cooperate undercover. Go behind the scenes with Mr. Bistrong and Mr. Jacobson into the world of enforcement, corruption and bribery as they share “real world” compliance insights, examining the practical challenges that ultimately impact behavior and decisions.
Part Two – Q&A:
Are there lessons to be learned from Mr. Bistrong and Mr. Jacobson’s extensive experience for those working internationally, as well as for those compliance professionals who are tasked with helping others to manage overseas corruption risk? Walk away from this session with invaluable insights to ensure that your FCPA compliance programs are structured to address the real-world challenges which international business teams face, and to prevent the sending of mixed compliance messages to the field. Mr. Jacobson will challenge Mr. Bistrong to address the thoughts, emotions and temptations that are rarely discussed or even acknowledged in the discussion of compliance and ethics.
Event link here
2015042120150423+38.922694;-77.22302Convene, Tysons Corner, Virginia @ Tysons Galleria, 1800 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA 22102, USA0The ACES Compliance Summit: Anti-Corruption, Export Controls & Sanctionsai1ec-3117@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsEvent Organizer; grc-summit@metricstream.com; http://bit.ly/1N8Gb13On May 11th, 2015, during a presentation and panel discussion at the MetricStream GRC Summit, I will describe my “Journey to the Dark Side of Business Ethics and Steps to Protect Your Organization.” The event program can be downloaded here.
2015051120150514Ritz Carlton Pentagon City 1250 S Hayes St, Arlington, VA0MetricStream GRC Summit 2015Richard Bistrong. MetricSteam GRC Summitai1ec-3340@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZMaija Burtmanis; 65 9649 4940; events@compliance-risklogic.com; http://www.compliance-risklogic.comI will be presenting at the Legal Risk and Compliance Summit in Singapore on June 9, 2015. Here is a link to the event website.
Tickets: http://www.compliance-risklogic.com.2015060820150610+01.29943;+103.855669Intercontinental Hotel @ 80 Middle Road, Bugis Junction, Singapore 1889660Legal Risk and Compliance Summit: Singapore1250http://www.compliance-risklogic.comai1ec-3220@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsInformation Center; info@antikorrupsjonskonferansen.no; http://antikorrupsjonskonferansen.no/On Thursday, June 11th, 2015, 16:00 local time, I am pleased to be presenting at the 2015 Oslo Anti-Corruption Conference (link here). This year’s most important event in Norway in the fight against corruption, the Oslo Anti-Corruption Conference 2015, is a unique conference cooperation between The Norwegian National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime (ØKOKRIM), Transparency International Norway, PwC and Law Firm Selmer. This conference concept was organised for the first time last year with the Oslo Anti-Corruption Conference 2014.
The main objective of the conference is to bring the fight against corruption into focus and discuss both national and international developments and the most important new initiatives in the global actions towards corruption. Additionally, the initiative is meant to strengthen the cooperation between the government, private entities, the public sector, development aid organisations, NGOs and other relevant actors when it comes to this extremely important risk area.
My session is titled “Bribery from the Sharp End” as a “real live” case study on the root causes of corruption and bribery in international sales – how pressure to perform and deliver on a quarterly basis on the front line of international business leads to distortion of the Anti-Bribery Compliance Message. The lecture will be held in English as a Q & A session with William B. Jacobsen, partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Fraud Section/FCPA, US DoJ.
Tickets: http://antikorrupsjonskonferansen.no/.2015061120150613+59.907671;+10.71362Felix Conference Center @ 0250 Oslo, Norway0The Oslo 2015 Anti-Corruption ConferenceRichard Bistronghttp://antikorrupsjonskonferansen.no/ai1ec-3432@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsJulia Guarini ; (609) 315-9120; Julia@momentumevents.com ; http://bit.ly/1CtGbrnThe oil and gas industry faces unique anti-corruption challenges given the sector’s international nature and complex working and contractual relationships with government, suppliers and contractors. Identifying and navigating the various pitfalls and corruption challenges that arise while operating within jurisdictions across the globe requires today’s global oil and gas organizations to continuously update one’s compliance program.
Intentionally crafted for in-house counsel, compliance and business leaders and practitioners within the oil and gas community, and building upon the incredibly positive feedback from the re-structuring of Momentum’s 2014 event, the 3rd Oil and Gas Anti-Corruption Compliance Exchange has been specially formatted to include a mix of plenary sessions, breakout groups and roundtable discussions designed to facilitate the sharing of useful insights and practical solutions for ensuring your company’s successful and compliant business operations across the globe. Throughout the event, attendees will benefit from the opportunity to dive deep into the most pressing anticorruption challenges currently facing the oil and gas community while participating in a mind share of expert best practices and proven strategies.
My presentation will be on Day 2, titled “Catch Me If You Can: An Up Close Examination of Bribery on the Front Lines of International Business; A Former FCPA Prosecutor Interviews a former FCPA Violator, with James M. Koukios, Partner, Morrison Foerster.”
During his time as Senior Deputy Chief of the Fraud Section in the Criminal Division of the U.S. DoJ, Mr. James Koukios, now Partner at Morrison Foerster, tried over 20 federal jury cases, including serving as the lead prosecutor in two landmark FCPA-related trials, United States v. Esquenazi and United States v. Duperval. Join Mr. Koukios as he interviews me and where I will reflect on how I “rationalized” bribery on the front lines of international business. Mr. Koukios and I will also engage on the process of “flipping” me as a cooperator and why as a target of a DOJ investigation, I decided to cooperate in two countries.
To learn more or to register for the event, click here. Or call 646-807-8555 and use code sp15ok for a 15% discount.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1JZ3jOk.2015092920151001+29.78364;-95.664166Houston Marriott Energy Corridor @ 16011 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094, USA0The 3rd Oil and Gas Anti-Corruption Compliance Exchangethumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/RichardBistrong-Oil-Gas-Banner-300x101.jpg;300;101,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/RichardBistrong-Oil-Gas-Banner-300x101.jpg;300;101,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/RichardBistrong-Oil-Gas-Banner-300x101.jpg;300;101,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/RichardBistrong-Oil-Gas-Banner-300x101.jpg;300;101Events,Richard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/1JZ3jOkai1ec-3516@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistration Services; 44 207 216 6056; cs@resourcecfulevents.com ; http://bit.ly/1Px2Yoa
I am looking forward to being a part of the Global Anti-Corruption & Compliance in Mining: Toronto. As the program states:
Most legal and compliance departments would say that whilst they strive to implement best practices, this is a complex arena that requires consistent monitoring and assessment. In a recent report the OECD found that the extractive industries represent 19% of all cases involving the bribery of a foreign official. The ramifications of not complying are vast, impacting the financial health, reputational standing, and overall success of an organisation. Inarguably, anti-corruption, compliance regulations and ethics should be a top priority for any mining focused company.
As part of that program, on Thursday, October 8th, at 10:40 am I will engage in a Fireside chat: A Journey through the dark side of international business – Lessons to protect your organisation with Jonathan Drimmer, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, Barrick Gold Corporation, USA. A link to the full site event can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1Px2Tku.2015100820151010+43.645482;-79.387163The Ritz-Carlton @ 181 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON M5J 2H5, Canada0Global Anti-Corruption & Compliance in Mining: Torontothumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Canada-speaker-banenr-300x86.jpg;300;86,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Canada-speaker-banenr-300x86.jpg;300;86,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Canada-speaker-banenr-300x86.jpg;300;86,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Canada-speaker-banenr-300x86.jpg;300;86Richard Bistrong$1,495http://bit.ly/1Px2Tkuai1ec-3534@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsIshan Tuljapurkar; 91 839 006 3377; ishan.t@legasis.co.in; http://compliance1010.com
The Compliance 10/10 Awards celebrate compliance stories across the business world and recognizes contribution and achievements of Compliance and Ethics professionals. Through the weeklong celebration, the conference aims to foster a culture of compliance coupled with an ethical quotient.
As the organizers have shared, my “understanding and experience in the field of Compliance and Ethics has been unparalleled, and by sharing this expertise we hope to empower and inspire compliance and ethics professionals. ” The link to the entire event can be found here.
Tickets: http://compliance1010.com.2015101020151011+19.075984;+72.877656Ritz Carlton @ Mumbai, Maharashtra, India0Compliance 10/10thumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/09/Compliance-1010-300x100.jpeg;300;100,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/09/Compliance-1010-300x100.jpeg;300;100,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/09/Compliance-1010-300x100.jpeg;300;100,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/09/Compliance-1010-300x100.jpeg;300;100http://compliance1010.comai1ec-3427@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsConference Infoline; 1-562-366-4706 ; info@events4sure.com; http://www.nyc2015.events4sure.com/registrationGlobal Outsourcing Association of Lawyers (GOAL) is coming up with the Global Legal ConfEx in New York City, USA on 27 October 2015. One can expect this event to be a platform of thought provoking ideas and best practices from the legal industry on subjects like Litigation, Disputes, Compliance, Risk Management, Legal Outsourcing among others from all around the globe with a great opportunity for networking and developing long-term business relations. This Global Legal ConfEx would act as the ideal platform to promote the welfare, interests, education and professional development of all legal professionals who are directly or indirectly associated with the legal industry.
I will be a keynote speaker and will present on “A Journey to the Darkside of International Business and Steps to Protect Your Organization.” A link to the full event can be found here.
Tickets: http://www.nyc2015.events4sure.com/registration/ .2015102720151028+40.760399;-73.984959AMA Executive Conference Center 7th Floor @ 1601 Broadway, New York, NY 10019, USA0Global Legal ConfExthumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Richard-Confex-copy-232x300.jpg;232;300,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Richard-Confex-copy-232x300.jpg;232;300,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Richard-Confex-copy-232x300.jpg;232;300,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Richard-Confex-copy-232x300.jpg;232;300Richard Bistronghttp://www.nyc2015.events4sure.com/registration/ai1ec-3373@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsIBC Legal Customer Services; 44 (0) 20 7017 5503; professionalcustserv@informa.com; http://www.ibclegal.com/FKW82583RTBI am pleased to be a speaker on “front-line” issues of international bribery at the Compliance & Ethics Conference in London, UK during the week of November 20th, 2015 (link here for full agenda) Also, link here to get a 20% savings by referencing my participation by using VIP code: FKW82583RTB
Tickets: http://www.ibclegal.com/FKW82583RTB.2015111620151121+51.507351;-0.127758The Chelsea Harbor Hotel @ Chelsea Harbour Dr, London SW10 0XG, United Kingdom0Compliance & Ethics International Conferencethumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/06/Compliance-Ethics-468-x-550-293x300.jpg;293;300,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/06/Compliance-Ethics-468-x-550-293x300.jpg;293;300,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/06/Compliance-Ethics-468-x-550-293x300.jpg;293;300,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/06/Compliance-Ethics-468-x-550-293x300.jpg;293;300Richard BistrongVarious Packages Availablehttp://www.ibclegal.com/FKW82583RTBai1ec-3645@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventshttp://bit.ly/1VHvLNIOn November 20th, 20115 I will address the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct for the Aerospace and Defense Industry (IFBEC) during their 6th Annual Conference in Boston, in a session titled “A Front-Line Perspective on FCPA, Anti-Bribery and Compliance. The website for the conference can be found here.
Tickets: http://ifbec.info/annual-conference/.2015112020151121+42.349205;-71.076217The Fairmont Copely Plaza Hotel Boston @ 138 St James Ave, Boston, MA 02116, USA0The IFBEC 6th Annual Conferencehttp://ifbec.info/annual-conference/ai1ec-3854@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsAdrianna Lee; 420 228 808 718; arianna@c-parity.com; http://www.c-parity.com/Events/global-anti-corruption-compliance-summit/On April 8th, 2016, at 14:10 local time, I will engage in a Q & A with Patrick Rappo, Partner, Steptoe and Johnson, LLP at the Global Anti-Corruption and Compliance Summit. The title of our session is:
A FIRESIDE CHAT: A JOURNEY TO THE DARK-SIDE OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR ORGANIZATION.
Mr. Rappo and I will address:
• How international front-line teams rationalize corruption and bribery.
• How anti-corruption compliance gets ignored or distorted in the field to the needs of business growth.
• How third parties work with employees to circumvent vetting and compliance programs.
• The need for anti-corruption compliance to be a part of business strategy.
• The importance of embedding risk into business planning.
• The better use of internal stakeholders, including human resources, which can bring value to anti-bribery compliance initiatives.
• The value of separating employees from the vetting process.
The home page to the event including registration information can be found here.
Tickets: http://c-parity.com/registration/.2016040720160409+52.370216;+4.895168Movenpick Hotel @ Amsterdam, Netherlands0Global Anti-Corruption & Compliance Summitthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/01/richard_bistrong-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/01/richard_bistrong-300x179.jpg;300;179;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/01/richard_bistrong.jpg;833;496;Global Anti-Corruption &amp; Compliance SummitContact Organizerhttp://c-parity.com/registration/ai1ec-3840@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEvents800-285-2221; http://www.ambar.org/sac2016
On Thursday April 14th, I will participate in a panel on the Yates Memo. The following is from the official program:
A Price on Their Heads: The DOJ’s “Yates Memorandum” and the Future of Corporate Investigations
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
The Department of Justice’s latest guidance for prosecutors calls for increased focus on individual actors during corporate criminal investigations. Our panel will discuss the genesis and implementation of the policy; what it may portend for internal investigations; and some of the incentives and disincentives the policy may create.
Tickets: http://www.ambar.org/sac2016.2016041320160416+41.898021;-87.622916Ritz Carlton Hotel, Chicago Il @ 160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA0American Bar Association: Section of Litigation Annual Conferencethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/01/Screen-Shot-2016-01-17-at-11.05.24-AM-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/01/Screen-Shot-2016-01-17-at-11.05.24-AM-194x300.png;194;300;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/01/Screen-Shot-2016-01-17-at-11.05.24-AM-662x1024.png;662;1024;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/01/Screen-Shot-2016-01-17-at-11.05.24-AM.png;830;1284;American Bar AssociationSee Registration Pagehttp://www.ambar.org/sac2016ai1ec-3872@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRebecca Smith; 888-519-9200; rebecca.smith@complianceweek.com; http://conference.complianceweek.com/cw-2016/home-cw2016.aspx
On Monday May 23rd, 2016 at 4:30, I will participate in the following panel at Compliance Week 2016:
KEYNOTE │ THE UNSOLVABLE PROBLEM: PERFORMANCE, PAY, PRESSURE, AND MISCONDUCT
For all the talk of prudence in corporate risk-taking, and valuing ethics above the quick sale—the truth remains that pressure to achieve financial results is huge, and incentive pay is a standard tool to get employees to deliver those results. In this keynote discussion, we will explore why the “incentive trap” is so difficult to solve. What is that pressure to achieve, and that temptation of large reward, really like? How can boards set pay and ethics policies that don’t lure employees into reckless behavior and misconduct? Prepare for a vigorous discussion.
The link to the entire event can be found here.
Tickets: http://conference.complianceweek.com/cw-2016/home-cw2016/registration.aspx.2016052320160526+38.907562;-77.042144mayflower hotel @ Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA0Compliance Week 2016freethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/02/694x268-march2-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/02/694x268-march2-300x116.jpg;300;116;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/02/694x268-march2.jpg;694;268;Compliance Weekvariablehttp://conference.complianceweek.com/cw-2016/home-cw2016/registration.aspxai1ec-4064@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsAnn Evans; 8606386950; Anne.Evans@trade.gov ​ ; http://www.legalaspectsoftrade.comThe Government, OEMs, and Tier 1s are not just demanding from their supply chain product quality, on time delivery, and competitive pricing. They are also demanding regulatory compliance and cyber risk awareness. This compliance conference is designed for aerospace and defense supply chain companies, research institutions, and their management to help educate them and understand the importance of trade compliance and cyber security.
This conference will feature government and private sector compliance speakers from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Department of Defense, FBI, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Treasury, United Technology Corporation, and other OEMs.
On Monday, June 13th, 2016 at 3:00 PM, I will participate in an FCPA Panel with Ross Garber, Partner, Shipman & Goodwin and “Ren” McEachern, Chief of the International Corruption Unit, FBI. The event homepage can be found here.
Tickets: https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1775060.2016061220160615+41.763838;-72.669321Marriott Downtown Hartford, Connecticut @ 200 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA0Legal Aspects of Tradefreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/LATSignature-1-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/LATSignature-1-300x232.jpg;300;232;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/LATSignature-1-1024x791.jpg;1024;791;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/LATSignature-1.jpg;2048;1583;George "Ren" McEachern,Richard Bistrong,Ross Garber795.00https://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1775060ai1ec-4085@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistration Desk; 1 416 926 8200 (USA); CustomerService@AmericanConference.com; http://www.AmericanConference.com/AntiCorruptionChina
On Thursday June 15th, o9:05, local time, I will lead a discussion “A Story and a Debate – How to Engage Your Sales, Business Development and Marketing Team in Your Compliance Initiatives,” via a discussion “A Former Sales Executive Talks about Compliance Challenges on the Front Line of International Business Development.”
Tickets: https://transactions.c5groupinc.com/event_reg.php?conf=4143&site=2&lang=en&gap=4.2016061520160617+31.220154;+121.474253The Langham Shanghai, Xintiandi @ Ma Dang Lu, Huangpu Qu, Shanghai Shi, China, 2000000China Forum on Anti-Corruptionfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/header_linkedin-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/header_linkedin-300x73.png;300;73;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/header_linkedin.png;739;180;China2295.00https://transactions.c5groupinc.com/event_reg.php?conf=4143&site=2&lang=en&gap=4ai1ec-4296@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsJennie Plumlee; 14693742495; jennie.plumlee@protiviti.com; http://bit.ly/2cfscLoIn the morning session of the Protiviti “2016 Dallas Powerful Insights CPE Event,” I will present on “How A Risk-Based Compliance Program Misses Risk.” Event tickets can be purchased here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2cfscLo.2016091620160917+32.930002;-96.820425Westin Galleria Dallas Texas @ 13340 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240, USA0The Protiviti 2016 Dallas Powerful Insights CPE Eventexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/09/Protiviti-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/09/Protiviti-300x132.jpg;300;132;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/09/Protiviti-1024x450.jpg;1024;450;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/09/Protiviti.jpg;1588;698;Protiviti,Richard Bistrong125.00http://bit.ly/2cfscLoai1ec-4177@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsHelp Team; 952-933-4977; helpteam@corporatecompliance.org; http://www.complianceethicsinstitute.org/Home.aspxOn Tuesday, September 27th, 2016, I will lead an Advanced Discussion Group at the SCCE Compliance and Ethics Institute: Does Defensible Compliance Mean Understood Compliance?
Advanced Discussion Groups will be filled on a first come, first-served basis. Attendance is limited to the first 50 attendees. Pre-registration is not available for these sessions.
In the session, I will address the robust debate about “what does the DOJ want” in terms of a compliance program that might be defensible to the regulators.
Does such a regulatory centered focus shift the thinking away from what is needed in the field for compliance to be understood and embraced?
Is there a danger that “defensible compliance” might lead to a one-size-fits-all approach where regional calibration and scale is needed?
Participate in a discussion as to have “defensible compliance” and “understood” compliance as partners to a successful program, where attendees will be surveyed as to the current gaps and those will be prioritized by concern and discussed. Real-world take away’s will conclude the group discussion.
The group link can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/29r0UiI.2016092520160929+41.889133;-87.619464The Sheraton Grand Chicago @ 301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA0The 15th Annual SCCE Compliance & Ethics Institutefreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/07/SCCE-Image-JPEG-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/07/SCCE-Image-JPEG-300x120.jpg;300;120;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/07/SCCE-Image-JPEG.jpg;800;320;SCCE$1,199http://bit.ly/29r0UiIai1ec-4245@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsConference customer service; 800-503-7419; registration@hcconferences.com; http://www.pharmacongress.com/index.htmlDuring the October 20th, 2016 morning session of the 17th Annual Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Compliance Congress, I will engage in a panel discussion titled: “Behind the Bribe: Multiple Real-World Perspectives on how Foreign Bribery Occurs, is Investigated, and Could Be Prevented.”
The panel will be moderated by Gary F. Giampetruzzi, Partner at Paul Hastings LLP and former Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Head of Government Investigations, at Pfizer. Joining me will be George “Ren” McEachern, CFE, CAMS, Supervisory Special Agent at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), International Corruption Unit (ICU). The event site can be found here.
Please join us for this unique panel, and to better understand the how compliance needs to understand and address real-world risk.
Tickets: http://www.pharmacongress.com/registration.php.2016101920161022+38.883584;-77.03046The Mandarin Hotel @ 1330 Maryland Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA0The 17th Annual Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Compliance Congressexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/07/Pharma2016-webgraphic-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/07/Pharma2016-webgraphic-300x116.jpg;300;116;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/07/Pharma2016-webgraphic.jpg;694;268;Gary Giampetruzzi,Ren McEachern,Richard Bistronghttp://www.pharmacongress.com/registration.phpai1ec-4314@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsIsobel Rees; 442073169151; legalweekconference@alm.com; http://www.regulatory-compliance-middleeast.com/ehome/regulatory-compliance-middleeast/423812/Legal Week’s Regulatory & Compliance Forum Middle East 2016 will take place on Monday 14 November 2016 at the Sofitel Jumeirah Beach, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Building on the success of the hugely popular Corporate Counsel Forum Middle East, this new forum will unite leading in-house legal, compliance and regulatory experts to discuss the fast-paced and ever-changing compliance and regulatory environment in the Gulf region.
The Gulf faces particular challenges as an international hub. It is not only subject to a raft of global regulation but also to a variety of local compliance regimes.
There has never been a more important time to discuss these issues, given the rise in cross-border regulation and global regulatory enforcement. The increased focus on governance following the financial crisis and various global scandals has led to deeper scrutiny into organisational behaviour and culture; non-compliance with increasingly stringent rules has been met with ever stricter penalties.
My session will begin at 16:25 local time, where I will have a live video keynote interview with Farida Alkaff, MENA senior compliance & ethics counsel, Oracle. The event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://www.regulatory-compliance-middleeast.com/ehome/regulatory-compliance-middleeast/423812/.2016111420161115+25.220111;+55.256308Sofitel Dubai Jumeriah Beach @ Jumeira 1 - Dubai - United Arab Emirates0The 2016 Legal Week Middle East Regulatory & Compliance Forumexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/10/Keynote-Speaker-Interview-Social-Media-Advert-1-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/10/Keynote-Speaker-Interview-Social-Media-Advert-1-300x205.png;300;205;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/10/Keynote-Speaker-Interview-Social-Media-Advert-1-1024x700.png;1024;700;1Legalweek,Richard BistrongVariablehttp://www.regulatory-compliance-middleeast.com/ehome/regulatory-compliance-middleeast/423812/ai1ec-4352@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsCustomer Service; 44 (0) 20 7017 5503; professionalcustserv@informa.com; https://law.knect365.com/business-integrity-and-compliance/At the 2016 Business Integrity & Compliance Conference, I will engage in a Q & A with Jonathan Armstrong, Compliance & Technology Lawyer, Partner at Cordery (website here) on “The Yates Memo and the Senior Management Regime- New Standards for Individual Accountability.” Our conversation will address “Is a greater focus on individual accountability coming worldwide?” and what that might mean for a compliance program. The panel is part of the Main agenda on Thursday, 8 December 2016 12:10 – 12:50 London. The website for the conference can be found here.
Tickets: https://law.knect365.com/business-integrity-and-compliance/purchase/select-package.2016120920161210+51.51178;-0.071555Grange Tower Bridge Hotel @ 45 Prescot St, London E1 8GP, UK0Business Integrity & Compliance 2016externalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/11/JA-RB-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/11/JA-RB-300x209.png;300;209;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/11/JA-RB.png;781;543;Jonathan Armstrong,Richard Bistrong1,699 GBPhttps://law.knect365.com/business-integrity-and-compliance/purchase/select-packageai1ec-4382@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistration Services; 800-817-8601; cbireg@cbinet.com; http://bit.ly/2h6fB0I
On January 31, 2017, I will present on “A Journey to the Dark Side of International Business and Steps to Protect Your Organization” at the CBI Global Anti-Corruption & FCPA Compliance Congress in Miami.
As shared in the program, (link here), attendees will gain critical insights into cross-industry global FCPA risks from front-line perspective, by:
Examining behavioral risk which exists at the front-lines of international business to better calibrate compliance programs to real-world behaviors and ethical dilemmas.
Exploring areas of FCPA risk facing compliance teams when it comes to identifying and mitigating third party risk.
Identifying emerging areas of risk and how to address business development processes when expanding into frontier and low integrity markets
Discussing how incentives can take a compliance program off-track.
The event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2ibxSHC.2017013120170202+25.731324;-80.235905Courtyard by Marriott @ 2649 S Bayshore Dr, Miami, FL 33133, USA0Global Anti-Corruption & FCPA Compliance Congressexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/PC17341_LinkedInAd-1-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/PC17341_LinkedInAd-1-300x171.jpg;300;171;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/PC17341_LinkedInAd-1.jpg;700;400;Richard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/2ibxSHCai1ec-4417@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRhonda West; (704)341-2647; rwest@frallc.com; https://www.frallc.com/conference.aspx?ccode=C102Improper oversight of your third-party relationships can cost your organizations millions. The headlines are filled with stories about recent litigation, corruption and data breaches which makes companies, on high-alert to focus on enhanced third-party risk management, stronger oversight, and heightened controls. Compliance Week and Financial Research Associates have joined forces and are proud to present the “2nd Annual Third-Party Risk Management & Oversight Summit” slated for March 20-21 in New York City. Listen to our senior in-house experts from various industries share practical tools and tips to navigate through the complex world of third-party risk management.
On day two of the conference, I will moderate a panel called, “Behind the Bride: Multiple Real-World Perspectives on How Foreign Bribery Occurs, Is Investigated and Could be Prevented,” with Gary Giampetruzzi, Global Vice-Chair, Investigations and White Collar Department in the Litigation Department Paul Hastings LLP, and, George “Ren” McEachern, Supervisory Special Agent FBI. In the session, we will address:
Does a compliance program geared to the regulators mean that it’s understood in the field?
How can a third-party risk-assessment miss risk, and the perils of ‘vetting and forgetting’?
Is everyone in your organization vested in understanding the importance of anti-corruption compliance, including the unintended side effects of bribery?
What do the recent changes in international investigatory and prosecutorial anti-corruption resources mean to your organization?
The website for the event can be found here.
Tickets: https://frallc.com/register.aspx?ccode=C102.2017032020170322+40.75472;-73.981263The Princeton Club @ 15 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036, USA02nd Annual Third-Party Risk Management & Oversight Summitexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/01/FRA-Image-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/01/FRA-Image-300x117.jpg;300;117;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/01/FRA-Image.jpg;667;261;Gary Giampetruzzi,George "Ren" McEachern,Richard Bistrong1395https://frallc.com/register.aspx?ccode=C102ai1ec-4386@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZCorporate Parity Prague; 420 228 881 189; office@c-parity.com; http://bit.ly/2iDRu7J2017 looks set to be another bumper year for enforcement and international cooperation on Anti-Corruption matters. Companies and compliance professionals in particular, face ongoing and entrenched challenges when conducting business in high risk markets and jurisdictions. Corporate Parity’s 2nd Annual Global Anti-Corruption and Compliance Summit seeks to remedy that by offering hands on and practical solutions to these issues. It is a unique forum for General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers and other compliance professionals to hear from their peers, to learn best practices and to openly and freely discuss real life issues and solutions in an informal and relaxed setting. It promises to deliver timely and important insights for all those involved in compliance, irrespective of industry or jurisdiction.
On day one, I will engage in a conversation with Wendy Addison, Founder, SpeakOut SpeakUp, and Partrick Rappo, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson, in a session titled “Bribing and Whistle-blowing straight from the Horse’s Moutb.” In our exchange, we will cover:
Real life examples of bribe paying and whistleblowing
Protecting and incentivizing the right behaviours and whistleblowing
Benchmarking whistleblowing policies and processes to detect hidden payments
I hope you will join us, and the website for the event, including brochure and resgistration can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2iDGXcv.2017040620170408+52.348816;+4.768681PARK PLAZA AMSTERDAM AIRPORT @ 1175 RM Lijnden, Netherlands02nd Annual Global Anti-Corruption & Compliance Summitexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/banner_speakers_2nd-Annual-Anti-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/banner_speakers_2nd-Annual-Anti-300x250.jpg;300;250;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/banner_speakers_2nd-Annual-Anti.jpg;480;400;Corporate Parity,Richard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/2iDGXcvai1ec-4455@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsFionna Wong; 852-3978-9999; enquiries@innoxcell.net; http://www.innoasialegal.com/events/2017/hongkong2017.htmlAt the end of day one at the InnoXcell Hong Kong Annual Symposium, I will participate in a panel, “A Journey to the Dark Side of International Business and Steps to Protect Your Organization.” In this session, I will share my experience and perspective in corruption and by aligning real-world behaviors and ethics to true anti-bribery compliance with Kyle Wombolt, Partner, Herbert Smith Freehills. The event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://www.innoasialegal.com/events/2017/hongkong2017.html.2017042720170428+22.304814;+114.160506The W Hotel @ Austin Road West, 1號, Elements, Station, West Kowloon, Hong Kong0The Innoxcell Annual Hong-Kong Symposiumexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/03/Google-1-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/03/Google-1-300x209.jpg;300;209;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/03/Google-1.jpg;426;297;Innoxcellhttp://www.innoasialegal.com/events/2017/hongkong2017.htmlai1ec-4477@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsNatalie Wright; 617-570-8624; conferences@complianceweek.com; http://bit.ly/2puMqG7I am honored to once again present at the Annual Compliance Week Washington DC Conference. On Monday, May 22, 2017, at 11:30, I will moderate a panel, Prevention and Profits: A Deep Dive Into Managing Incentive Programs.
Incentives are seen as integral to business and are a proven means to motivate employees to reach goals and commercial objectives. But incentives can have unintended and invisible side-effects by leading employees to bend the rules to the needs of forecasts, targets and quotas. In this session we’ll discuss how to index incentives and measures to ethical and commercial success, as well as the process – and role of the compliance officer – in revamping performance management systems, including overcoming opposition, communicating with employees, and maintaining business performance. Joining me will be Matthew D’Ambrosio, SVP, Chief Compliance and Ethics officer at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. as well as Michael Shaw, VP and compliance office for GlaxoSmithKline. The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2puFJnA.2017052220170525+38.904565;-77.039923The Mayflower Hotel @ 1127 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA0Compliance Week 2017externalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/04/CW17_667x261-Bistrong2-1-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/04/CW17_667x261-Bistrong2-1-300x117.jpg;300;117;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/04/CW17_667x261-Bistrong2-1.jpg;667;261;Compliance Week1795http://bit.ly/2puFJnAai1ec-4523@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistration Services; 1-650-332-0342; grc-summit@metricstream.com ; http://bit.ly/2pZTLPhMetricStream is pleased to announce its Annual GRC Summit 2017, at Washington DC, from June 4 – 7, 2017. This event brings together leaders and domain experts in Governance, Risk, and Compliance to debate and explore strategies and solutions that will meet the demands of a constantly changing and dynamic business environment.
On Day 1, I will moderate a panel, “Does A Defensible Anti-Corruption *(or FCPA) * Compliance Program Mean That It’s Understood in the Field?” with Laura Perkins, Assistant Chief, FCPA Unit, Fraud Section, Department of Justice, Sharie A Brown, Partner, Troutman Sanders LLP, James Lord, Shareholder with Inman Flynn and Former Chief, Corporate Fraud Task Force, U.S. Attorney’s Office, WDWA. The event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2pZBWjq.2017060420170608+38.781642;-77.017246Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center @ 201 Waterfront St, Oxon Hill, MD 20745, USA0The MetricStream 2017 GRC Summitexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/Summit-graphic_promotion-600X300-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/Summit-graphic_promotion-600X300-300x150.jpg;300;150;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/Summit-graphic_promotion-600X300.jpg;600;300;MetricStream GRC Summit$2,499http://bit.ly/2pZBWjqai1ec-4423@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsHelge Kvamme; 4723116500; h.kvamme@selmer.no; http://bit.ly/2loS4HAThis year I will address the 2017 Oslo Anticorruption Conference (Antikorrupsjonskonferansen). The Conference is a unique collaboration between ØKOKRIM, Transparency International Norway, PwC, and Selmer. The conference focuses on international and national anti-corruption developments and will showcase the most important measures in the current anti-corruption work. The initiative will also contribute to strengthening cooperation between private companies, public sector, development organizations, NGOs and other relevant actors.
The anticorruption conference is organized for the fourth time on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 June 2017. This year’s conference will, as in previous years, provide a unique insight into current corruption cases, risk development in selected areas, regulatory developments, and specific topics for specialization, debate and learning.
The conference wants to contribute to important anti-corruption competency issues, and is appropriate for representatives of all companies and organizations that face corruption challenges and working to prevent and detect corruption, including:
– Private sector
– public sector
– Non-governmental activities (NGO)
– Welfare / aid organizations
The conference is non-profit and all proceeds from the conference will cover the costs associated with implementation. Anticorruption Conference offers professional expertise, inspiration and facilitates networking across sectors.
Practical information and registration can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2loS4HA.2017060820170610+59.910166;+10.725078Felix Konferansesenter @ Bryggetorget 3, 0125 Oslo, Norway0Antikorrupsjonskonferansen Oslo 2017externalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/02/akk-frontline-bribery-blog-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/02/akk-frontline-bribery-blog-300x154.jpg;300;154;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/02/akk-frontline-bribery-blog-1024x524.jpg;1024;524;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/02/akk-frontline-bribery-blog.jpg;1205;617;Helge Kvamme,Richard BistrongNOK 5,200http://bit.ly/2loS4HAai1ec-4538@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistration Desk; 44 20 7878 6888; registrations@C5-Online.com; https://www.c5-online.com/anti-corruption-london/Now in its 11th successful year, C5’s International Conference on Anti-Corruption – London Edition is where the anti-corruption community meets once a year in June. Key enforcement officials from the UK Serious Fraud Office, the UK Financial Conduct Authority, the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission, The Federal Bureau of Investigations, The UK National Crime Agency, cross-industry leading compliance and legal corporate counsel and their preeminent compliance advisors and defence lawyers will come together again for important networking and benchmarking on how to control corruption risks and respond effectively when problems are identified.
On day two I will engage in a panel “Double Act: What Are the Behavioral Drivers of Bribery and Whistle-Blowing.”
This interactive session will walk you through the psychology of bribery and whistle-blowing, through two real-world experiences, as moderated by Barry Vitou, Partner, Pinsent Masons, and Head of their Global Corporate Crime Team and the Regulatory, Investigations and Administrative law group Practice.
In this panel, Wendy Addison and I will share our real world experiences through whistleblowing and bribery, respectfully, and talk about what drives someone to take such risks, with unexpected outcomes. In addition, we will share with Barry how in our current work, how we see opportunities to foster a speak up corporate culture, which can not only serve to reduce the risks of corruption, but can also foster and inspire a workplace where values, ethics and integrity are embraced by those on the front-line of business. It’s a session designed to help you “get to what you don’t know.”
The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/marketing-c5/PDFs/626L17_E.pdf.2017062720170630+51.494254;-0.141476Park Plaza Hotel Victoria @ 239 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EQ, UK0The C5 Anti-Corruption London Conferenceexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/C5-banner-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/C5-banner-300x250.jpg;300;250;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/C5-banner.jpg;640;533;Anti-Corription London,C52500 GPBhttps://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/marketing-c5/PDFs/626L17_E.pdfai1ec-4594@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsConference Administrator; 33 1 70 08 73 16; administration@ethic-intelligence.com; http://www.ethic-intelligence.com/press-release/20163-ethic-intelligence-host-2nd-international-conference-standards-guidelines-september-11-2017/For the second consecutive year, ETHIC Intelligence is gathering professionals and international experts in the field of anti-corruption compliance to discuss recent developments across the globe on this important issue. Join us at the OECD Conference Center in Paris on September 11, 2017!
At 17:15, I will engage on a panel, From the law of silence to open dialogue, as described in the program:
“Richard Bistrong was arrested in 2007 for having paid bribes to foreign public officials. Since serving his sentence, Richard has dedicated his life to the promotion of anti-corruption compliance through his site, blog and participation in conferences which specialize in anti-corruption compliance. He travels the world meeting business leaders to share his experience and offer practical advice. “ We all have challenges in our lives and work, if we speak about them, we can address them together, and reduce the power and probability that they will lead to a ‘tipping point’ to the wrong side of ethical conduct.” The panel will be moderated by Philippe Montigny, President, ETHIC Intelligence (Paris) with co panelist, Robertson Park, Lawyer, Murphy & McGonigle (New York), and former DoJ Prosecutor.”
The full event program can be found here.
Tickets: http://www.ethic-intelligence.com/press-release/20163-ethic-intelligence-host-2nd-international-conference-standards-guidelines-september-11-2017/.2017091120170912+48.861524;+2.269243OECD Conference Centre @ 2 Rue André Pascal, 75016 Paris, France02nd International Conference on “Standards & Guidelines,” OECD Conference Centerexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/07/EVENT-OECD-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/07/EVENT-OECD-300x300.png;300;300;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/07/EVENT-OECD.png;600;600;Ethic Intelligence,OECD360 Ehttp://www.ethic-intelligence.com/press-release/20163-ethic-intelligence-host-2nd-international-conference-standards-guidelines-september-11-2017/ai1ec-4634@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistration Desk; 800-817-8601; cbireg@cbinet.com; http://bit.ly/2v1guysCBI’s 3rd annual Compliance Congress for Specialty Products is the life science industry’s only meeting catered to the unique compliance challenges for specialty pharmaceutical companies. Gain insights from key stakeholders through real-world case studies, vibrant panel discussions, and educational workshops on the future of specialty risk mitigation. While specialty products are immensely valuable to patients, they also bring unprecedented risks. A comprehensive compliance program is essential to correctly assessing HCP engagement, patient assistance, pharmacy distribution and more. This conference focuses on the highest priority risks that specialty compliance programs are tackling. On day two, I will give a keynote presentation, A Journey to the Dark Side of International Business and Steps to Protect Your Organization. The event site can be found here,
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2v124yt.2017091420170916+42.360282;-71.118219Doubletree Suites by Hilton @ 400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA 02134, USA0The CBI Compliance Congress for Specialty Productsexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/PC17389_SpeakerAd-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/PC17389_SpeakerAd-300x171.jpg;300;171;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/PC17389_SpeakerAd-1024x585.jpg;1024;585;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/PC17389_SpeakerAd.jpg;1458;833;CBI,Richard Bistrong$2,199http://bit.ly/2v124ytai1ec-4503@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsCindy Hick; 613-599-6671, Ext 2; cindy@fitt.ca; https://fittfortrade.com/your-future-2017/Today’s global business environment means having the right team in place to recognize and act on opportunities and mitigate risks, ensuring commercial success and increasing profit margins. Learn how to build your team, act on the latest trends, technology and policies, and plan your future in global markets at the “Your Future in Global Markets 2017 International Business Conference,” presented by FITT.
On October 4th, I will engage in a discussion on “A View from both sides: Why Corruption Happens and How to Shut It Down,” where I will share my experiences and offer important lessons on identifying, mitigating and corruption risk. Learn the dangers of how policies and incentives can create conflicting messages to employees, and how to reconnect and re-engage with employees before a crisis hits.
Presented with Sgt. Pat Poitevin, senior investigator with the RCMP, I will explore both sides of these contentious issues, and offer a unique opportunity to answer questions in this special Q&A. Everyone, no matter the title or job function, will take something new away from this presentation. The full event site can be found here: https://shrtm.nu/uBza
Tickets: https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=3067.2017100220171005+45.44613;-75.725015Hilton Lac Leamy @ 1 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6W3, Canada0Your Future In Global Markets International Business Conferenceexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/Conference-Header-Image-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/Conference-Header-Image-300x200.jpg;300;200;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/05/Conference-Header-Image.jpg;600;400;FITT475.00https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=3067ai1ec-4651@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistrar; 1.972.244.3424; iel@cailaw.org; https://shrtm.nu/m06ZOn October 12th, 2017, at the 7th Oilfield Services Law Conference in Houston, Texas, I will conclude the day with a keynote presentation, Ethics: A Journey from the Dark-Side of International Business and What Business Lawyers Need to Know to Protect Their Organization Regarding Corruption and Ethics Risks. The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: https://shrtm.nu/y7vh.2017101220171013+29.761271;-95.459076Omni Hotel Houston @ 4 Riverway, Houston, TX 77056, USA0The 7th Oilfield Services Law Conferenceexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/Bistrong-Promo-copy-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/Bistrong-Promo-copy-300x232.jpg;300;232;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/Bistrong-Promo-copy-1024x791.jpg;1024;791;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/Bistrong-Promo-copy.jpg;2048;1583;Oilfield Services435.00https://shrtm.nu/y7vhai1ec-4625@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsMatt Hannon; 339-298-2157; matt.hannon@cbinet.com; http://www.cbinet.com/conference/pc17151On Wednesday October 18th at 8:15 AM., I am pleased to give the keynote address at the CBI Life Sciences Compliance Congress West. My keynote panel, A Journey to the Dark Side of International Business and Steps to Protect Your Organization will address:
Is your compliance program calibrated to the real-world behavioral risk, which front-line personnel face in their work?
Does a risk based compliance program miss real-world risk?
How can business leaders be inspired to become compliance champions?
The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: https://www.cbinet.com//conference-registration-form?cid=&conference=pc17151.2017101720171019+37.806022;-122.416294Hyatt Centric Fisherman’s Wharf @ 555 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA0Life Sciences West Coast Compliance Congressexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/07/CBI-SFC-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/07/CBI-SFC-300x171.jpg;300;171;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/07/CBI-SFC.jpg;700;400;CBI2199https://www.cbinet.com//conference-registration-form?cid=&conference=pc17151ai1ec-4646@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsKatie Burk; 1 952 933 4977; katie.burk@corporatecompliance.org; http://bit.ly/2xbuLbdOn November 3rd 2017, at the SCCE Dallas Regional Compliance and Ethics Conference, I will have a ‘fireside chat’ with S. Joy Dowdle, Partner, Litigation Department Paul Hastings LLP on ‘A Journey to the Dark Side of International Business – Leveraging Front Line Experience to Protect Your Organization and Embed Compliance and Ethics.’ In our discusssion, we will address issues to:
Ensuring your Compliance function understands the risks and pressures faced by the front-line business teams
Recognizing the uid nature of corruption risk (and the pitfalls of overreliance on risk assessments and compliance audits)
Vesting in deeds (v. words) – practical mechanisms for ensuring your business is bought into compliance efforts and inspiring them to be ambassadors for compliance and ethics
Calibrating your compliance efforts to ‘what actually happens’ in the eld – especially in local cultures traditionally presenting compliance risks
I hope you will join us and the full event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2xbuLbd.2017110320171104+32.780882;-96.803563Crown Plaza Dallas Downtown @ 1015 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA0SCCE Dallas Regional Compliance & Ethics Conferenceexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/Richard-T-Bistrong-speaker-PDF-1-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/Richard-T-Bistrong-speaker-PDF-1-300x220.png;300;220;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/08/Richard-T-Bistrong-speaker-PDF-1.png;771;566;Paul Hastings,Richard Bistrong$245.00http://bit.ly/2xbuLbdai1ec-4692@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsConference Registration Line; 800.878.5331; https://store.prdaily.com/ProductDetails.asp?product=Y17CR0DC&listshow=Conferences&catid=2ED70BB224CD4C98A1F9FA27EA225E6B&grfr=YesFrom the Program:
From white-collar crime to industry thought leader: Lessons from a journey to rebuild reputation.
In 2009, Richard Bistrong, an international sales executive in the defense industry, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to pay bribes, illegally exporting goods without authorization and falsifying books and records. After a 14-month prison sentence and a five-year stint as an FBI informant, Bistrong was released and ready to rebuild his reputation—but how could he do it? Bistrong, now an FCPA, ethics and anti-bribery consultant, joins Deirdre Breakenridge, chief executive of Pure Performance Communications, to share his reputation’s remarkable transformation. PR pros will learn how to pivot clients and executives from difficult past actions to bright futures in a world of hypertransparency.
In this session, you’ll learn:
How to develop messages and talking points for hostile reporters and unfriendly audiences
Social media tactics to create meaningful content that can rebuild reputations.
How educating others about making ethical decisions can make you a respected industry professional.
The art of developing and deploying compelling narratives with examples and sound bites.
How to widen executives’ perspectives and help them become leaders who can offer new voices and angles to popular fields and trends that are already full of resources.
The full event site can be found here:
Tickets: https://store.prdaily.com/ProductDetails.asp?product=Y17CR0DC&listshow=Conferences&catid=2ED70BB224CD4C98A1F9FA27EA225E6B&grfr=Yes&pgnumgr=5.2017110920171110+38.904231;-77.008393NPR headquarters @ 1111 North Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20002, USA0PR Daily World Conferenceexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/10/PR-Daily-World-Social-Card-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/10/PR-Daily-World-Social-Card-300x300.png;300;300;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/10/PR-Daily-World-Social-Card.png;800;800;Deirdre Breakenridge,Richard Bistrong995.00https://store.prdaily.com/ProductDetails.asp?product=Y17CR0DC&listshow=Conferences&catid=2ED70BB224CD4C98A1F9FA27EA225E6B&grfr=Yes&pgnumgr=5ai1ec-4658@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsTsvetelina Gabin; (888) 519-9200; Tsvetelina.Gabin@complianceweek.com; https://shrtm.nu/d691On November 13th and 14th, 2017, I am looking forward to attending, and presenting, at Compliance Week Europe, the premier European conference for compliance, risk and ethics officers. On November 13th I will moderate a keynote panel, “How to Engage Business Leadership on Compliance Challenges,” with Cynthia Cetani, Head, Compliance Operations Excellence, Corporate Integrity & Compliance, Novartis International AG and Lucille Dolor, Head of Business Ethics and Governance, Spectris plc. The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: https://shrtm.nu/oycX.2017111320171115+52.362514;+4.880008Marriott Amsterdam @ Stadhouderskade 12, 1054 ES Amsterdam, Netherlands0Compliance Week Europeexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/09/CW-Europe-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/09/CW-Europe-300x150.png;300;150;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/09/CW-Europe-1024x512.png;1024;512;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/09/CW-Europe.png;1600;800;Compliance Week Europe1,150 Euroshttps://shrtm.nu/oycXai1ec-4722@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsInformation email; info@icc.nl; http://bit.ly/2zXnT1vWe live in a world where “the goal justifies the means” has become an acceptable school of thought for far too many. A world where integrity isn’t talked about nearly enough. Reason for ICC Netherlands to take the initiative to organise a high-level International Conference on Integrity and Anti-Corruption at the Peace Palace, The Hague on Friday 8 December 2017.
The conference will bring together academics, executives and experts from the public and private sector and NGOs to discuss current matters, raise awareness and promote ethical behaviour. Central themes will be ‘The Integrity Advantage’ and ‘Collective Action’, emphasizing on concrete action, the importance of (public-private) cooperation and the ‘business case’ of integrity. This conference is part of the Netherlands’ Week of Integrity, a local initiative fostering public-private cooperation.
I am honored to be speaking as the closing keynote for the day on “A Journey to the Dark Side of International Business.” The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2Bgy41R.2017120820171209+52.086831;+4.297028The Peace Palace The Hague @ Carnegieplein 2, 2517 KJ Den Haag, Netherlands0ICC International Conference on Integrity & Anti-corruptionexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/11/1-Voorkeurslogo_Kleur-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/11/1-Voorkeurslogo_Kleur-300x108.png;300;108;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/11/1-Voorkeurslogo_Kleur.png;438;158;ICChttp://bit.ly/2Bgy41Rai1ec-4744@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsGeneral Event Desk; 1-866-711-2262; contactcboc@conferenceboard.ca; https://www.conferenceboard.ca/contact/default.aspxThe Conference Board of Canada will host the National Corporate Ethics and Integrity Summit, in Toronto Canada, which will examine the latest developments in ethics and compliance. It will bring together corporate leaders and ethics practitioners to provide them with the insights and tools they need to drive business success.
On April, 10th, 2018, I will address a plenary session on a “Journey to the Dark Side of International Business and Steps to Protect Your Organization.” The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: https://www.conferenceboard.ca/Login?ReturnUrl=/web/conference/Registration/ConferenceRegistration.aspx?Meeting=18-0045.2018041020180412+43.633773;-79.410577Beanfield Centre Toronto, Ontario @ 105 Princes' Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada0The Conference Board of Canada National Corporate Ethics & Integrity Summitexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/12/Ethics-Summit-Richard-Bistrong-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/12/Ethics-Summit-Richard-Bistrong-300x181.jpg;300;181;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/12/Ethics-Summit-Richard-Bistrong.jpg;932;561;The Conference Board Canada1,195.00https://www.conferenceboard.ca/Login?ReturnUrl=/web/conference/Registration/ConferenceRegistration.aspx?Meeting=18-0045ai1ec-4805@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRegistration Desk; 1-206-452-5528; registration@hcconferences.com; http://bit.ly/2GeWkE7At the 12th International Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Compliance Congress in Vienna, I will engage in a ‘fireside chat’ with Paul Hastings Partner, Gary Giampetruzzi, where we will address the following issues in a keynote presentation, Behind the Bribe: Multiple World Perspectives on How Foreign Bribery Occurs.”
Does your compliance function really understand the risks that front-line business teams face?
Does your organization understand the fluid nature of anti-corruption risk and appreciate the dangers of “vetting and forgetting?”
Is everyone in your organization vested in deeds and not just words in anti-corruption compliance?
Do you have all the risk assessment and monitoring tools you need to gauge risk, understand compliance gaps, and educate your workforce as to how poor decisions can impact the entire organization?
The full event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/2HlEmRU.2018051420180517+48.194644;+16.384357HOTEL SAVOYEN @ Rennweg 16, 1030 Wien, Austria0International Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Compliance Congressexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2018/02/image001-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2018/02/image001-300x118.png;300;118;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2018/02/image001.png;699;274;Gary Giampetruzzivarieshttp://bit.ly/2HlEmRUai1ec-3089@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZKim Frumkin; kfrumkin@deloitte.comThe Houston Compliance Counsel Exchange (CCE) was formed several years ago by local compliance professionals that share a common goal. They wanted to create a small, collaborative forum to exchange thoughts regarding common challenges facing compliance officers and to hear differing perspectives concerning obstacles and solutions. This working group of in-house corporate professionals represents various industries ranging from energy to entertainment. Today, the group has more than 65 members. The goal is to remain small in order to maintain a comfort level enabling compliance professionals to reach out to their counterparts at any time to ask questions or discuss issues. The value is in the information that is exchanged as well as the networking among compliance peers.
The CCE meets three to four times a year and topics are collaboratively developed by the Steering Committee and the members. The formats of the meetings vary from three hour workshops to one hour group discussions depending on the topic which may range from global trade to general compliance. In the past, topics have included a facilitated workshop focusing on gifts, entertainment and travel, Doing Business in China and leading practices regarding global trade compliance software and tools.
I have been asked to share my experience with the CCE, where I will address the personal consequences of violating the FCPA, how I rationalized bribery at the front lines of international business, third party circumvention of vetting processes and the realities of international law enforcement cooperation. Given the extensive experience among members, which draw upon Chief Compliance Officers, Corporate Counsel, as well as Internal Audit, I expect that the evening will be a challenging and insightful forum, where members will hear, without reservation, the realities of corruption and compliance from the field perspective.
20150324T19300020150324T2130000The Houston Compliance Counsel Exchange (closed event)ai1ec-3119@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsDeirdre Breakenridge ; deirdre@pureperformancecomm.comOn April 1, 2015, I will guest lecture at New York University at Professor Deirdre Breakenridge’s “Social Media Objectives, Strategies and Tactics,” class. The topic of my discussion will be “Reputation and Transparency: The Good, Bad and Ugly.” Professor Breakenridge is the author of Social Media and Public Relations; Eight New Practices for the PR Professional” and CEO of Pure Performance Communications. As a PR leader, Professor Breakenridge understands the importance of on-line transparency, and I will reflect on my own journey in order to demonstrate to students that honesty and being open about past experiences, “good, bad and ugly” is critical to re-building reputation and awareness.
20150401T18200020150401T203000+40.754148;-73.981859New York University @ 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036, USA0New York University: Reputation and Transparency Guest Lectureai1ec-3152@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsAllison Caffarone ; allison.caffarone@hofstra.eduOn April 17, 2015, I will join a panel at Professor Allison Caffarone’s “Combatting Corruption” class at Hofstra Law School. The class, as described by Professor Caffarone, focuses on providing students with a deep understanding of the FCPA and other commonly enforced anti-bribery laws in the United States and the UK, the primary anti-money laundering laws, and the interplay between those laws. The course also focuses on DOJ and SEC enforcement policies and resolution vehicles, as well as FCPA and AML risk assessment and compliance.
My presentation will focus upon how those laws cross-cut behaviors on the front-lines of international business, and to elevate issues which impact thinking at the field level when it comes to confronting corruption. I will also share with the students my own experience as to how international law enforcement cooperation “has real teeth,” as someone who was nearly carbon copy prosecuted in the UK, and who cooperated with international anti-corruption investigatory and prosecutorial entities.
Professor Caffarone has commented, “I am delighted that Mr. Bistrong will be speaking to my students. A large portion of this course is devoted to the FCPA—the students have studied and read about it, and have heard my perspective as a white-collar criminal defense attorney and the perspective of the federal prosecutors that enforce the law. To now be able to hear from Mr. Bistrong adds yet another perspective, one that allows the students to see how the Act plays out in the real world and why the underlying corruption occurred in the first place—valuable information for students studying laws and policies designed to combat corruption.
20150417T10000020150417T120000+40.706213;-73.61874Hofstra Law School @ Hempstead, NY, USA0“Combatting Corruption” Panel at Hofstra Law Schoolai1ec-3154@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsProfessor Peter ViksninsOn April 20th 2015, at the invitation of Peter Viksnins*, Forensic, Investigations and Dispute Services, Grant Thorton LLP and Adjunct Professor, The George Washington University, I will present “Third Party Real-World Red-Flags,” to his Fraud Examination & Forensic Accounting Class at GWU. Among the goals as stated in the course description, is to help students “increase their awareness of fraud” and to increase students “ethical awareness and professional skepticism.” I hope that by sharing my experience by focusing on how employees and intermediaries might conspire to engage in corruption, that students might get a closer forensic view of how bribery and corruption occurs at the front-lines of international business. As always, whenever I am in an academic environment, I look forward to questions from the students, who are always engaged and challenging, as wanting to know more about the “real-world” of international commerce. I thank Professor Viksnins for his invite, as demonstrating to tomorrow’s professionals and practitioners the value of bringing the “front-lines of business” to classroom.
*The invitation from Professor Viksnins doesn’t constitute an endorsement of any product or service by either Grant Thornton or GWU.
20150420T19150020150420T201500George Washington University @ Duques Hall0Guest Lecture: Fraud Examination & Forensic AccountingRichard Bistrongai1ec-3169@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsVia On-Line Registration; http://1.usa.gov/1zavAdHAlong with Shipman & Goodwin LLP Partner, Ross Garber, I will participate in a United States Department of Commerce Webinar on the “Practical Guide to the FCPA.” The following is from the Department of Commerce Program which can be accessed here.
“All US companies doing business abroad need to understand the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other foreign bribery laws. This unique training session features a lawyer who represents both companies and individuals in FCPA investigations and a former executive who became an FBI undercover operative, who served prison time for his own FCPA violation. They provide a legal and practical guide to navigating the FCPA in a fast-moving, interactive program.”
Tickets: http://1.usa.gov/1zavAdH.20150423T13300020150423T1500000Webinar: A Practical Guide to the FCPA$20.00http://1.usa.gov/1zavAdHai1ec-3142@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsMeagan Flores; 1.678.248.7208; MeaganFlores@tnwinc.com; http://bit.ly/1P5OuMYA Webinar: From Behind the Bribe.
Program Description from The Network: Link here
Most compliance officers and practitioners reside in a headquarters building, far from the front lines of international commerce where the realities of business pressures can collide with ethics and compliance programs. Join The Network for Insights from a First Hand Experience With International Bribery, a webcast with Richard Bistrong, anti-bribery blogger and former FBI/UK cooperator. Richard will give a behind-the-scenes look at what happens on the front lines of international sales, where temptations to “get the deal done” and other psychological forces and rationalizations can compel employees to knowingly commit crimes.
This webcast format includes an expanded Q A and an interview between The Network’s Jimmy Lin and Richard. Leverage this opportunity to understand the international employee experience and get insights you can use to improve your anti-bribery compliance program effectiveness.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
Interactive Q&A Session with Richard Bistrong.International bribery temptations & lessons learned the hard way.
Interactive Q&A Session with Richard Bistrong.
International bribery temptations & lessons learned the hard way.
Learn how to protect your organizations & employees from a similar fate.
Insights to improve the effectiveness of your compliance programs.
20150505T13000020150505T1400000WEBCAST | Behind The Bribe – A Fireside ChatRichard Bistrong Behind the Bribeai1ec-3382@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsMeagan Flores; MeaganFlores@tnwinc.com; http://bit.ly/1HdVIvBIn a “Catch Me If You Can” like panel, Robert “Bob” Appleton, a former US as well as UN prosecutor and now Day Pitney Partner, and I will discuss the realities of corporate anti-bribery compliance. Bob, while he was the Chairman of the UN Procurement Fraud Task-Force, targeted me as the subject of a contract investigation in 2006, and his findings were ultimately shared with the US Department of Justice.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear our candid thoughts and perspectives on why anti-bribery programs fail and how compliance must evolve to successfully combat and address the real pressures faced by front-line employees working in what I call “high-risk, low-integrity environments.” Take advantage of it and use our insights to improve the effectiveness of your anti-bribery compliance program. The registration page for this unique event can be linked here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1HdVIvB.20150723T00450020150723T060000+40.749679;-73.979957The Kitano New York Hotel @ 66 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA0Anti-Corruption Compliance Discussion Panel: NYCRichard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/1HdVIvBai1ec-3455@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsWebinar Desk; 1-800-227-9597 ext. 1252253; CLE@lexisnexis.com ; http://bit.ly/1J2b73i
Many companies have implemented robust due-diligence vetting, monitoring and auditing strategies for managing third-party risk. No due diligence system is foolproof in identifying high-risk business partners or predicting which partners will engage in bribery and where they might conspire with employees to circumvent even the best-intentioned vetting process.
Join Michael Volkov and I as we discuss how due diligence systems, and monitoring and auditing strategies can be used to identify sophisticated bribery schemes in today’s evolving global economy.
During the webinar attendees will learn:
How to better understand the third-party perspective of due-diligence vetting and the party’s view of anti-bribery laws.
Techniques for monitoring business partners who may present moderate risks on paper, but who in reality may be high-risk business partners.
How to spot and resolve hidden red flags that may arise in the due-diligence vetting process and during the life of the relationship.
How to develop appropriate reporting roles in the organization during the due diligence on-boarding process.
Auditing strategies for financial and compliance professionals to apply to a range of business partners as a reliable means to isolate those who present unique risks.
A like to the event can be found here.
CLE is approved or in the process of approval for the mandatory CLE states listed below for 90 minutes of CLE credit. The type of credit allowed will be determined by the state governing MCLE Board.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1J2b73i.20150806T14000020150806T153000Webinar0LexisNexis Webinar: A Holistic Approach to Due Diligence & Third-Party Risk Managementthumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Bistrong-Volkov-Lexis-300x116.jpg;300;116,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Bistrong-Volkov-Lexis-300x116.jpg;300;116,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Bistrong-Volkov-Lexis-300x116.jpg;300;116,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/07/Bistrong-Volkov-Lexis-300x116.jpg;300;116Michael Volkov,Richard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/1J2b73iai1ec-3405@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsTracy Spears; 512 581 3838 ; tspears@ethixbase.com; http://ethixbase.com/1st-houston-breakfast-briefing-a-journey-through-crime-cooperation-and-compliance-home/In my first event organized and sponsored by EthixBase, I am pleased to be a part of what will be an engaging forum with two other compliance professionals on Crime, Cooperation and Compliance. During this interactive session I will share my own journey and what lessons and challenges that might present to today’s compliance professionals. A link to the event can be found here.
Tickets: http://ethixbase.com/1st-houston-breakfast-briefing-a-journey-through-crime-cooperation-and-compliance-home/.20150915T08000020150915T103000+29.768934;-95.460701Houstonian Hotel @ 111 North Post Oak Lane, Houston, TX 77024, USA0Houston Breakfast Briefing: A Journey Through Crime, Cooperation and Compliancehttp://ethixbase.com/1st-houston-breakfast-briefing-a-journey-through-crime-cooperation-and-compliance-home/ai1ec-3486@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsAmanda McGraw; AmandaMcGraw@tnwinc.com; https://www.tnwinc.com/16008/event-anti-corruption-compliance-discussion-panel-boston-2015/
In a “Catch Me If You Can” like panel, Robert “Bob” Appleton, a former US as well as UN prosecutor and now Day Pitney Partner, and I will discuss the realities of corporate anti-bribery compliance. Bob, while he was the Chairman of the UN Procurement Fraud Task-Force, targeted me as the subject of a contract investigation in 2006, and his findings were ultimately shared with the US Department of Justice.
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear our candid thoughts and perspectives on why anti-bribery programs fail and how compliance must evolve to successfully combat and address the real pressures faced by front-line employees working in what I call “high-risk, low-integrity environments.” Take advantage of it and use our insights to improve the effectiveness of your anti-bribery compliance program. The registration page for this unique event can be linked here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1PcPqxS.20150917T13000020150917T180000+42.361781;-71.066621Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill @ 5 Blossom Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA0Why Anti-Bribery Programs Fail and How Compliance Must Evolvethumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-07-30-at-9.17.44-PM-300x127.png;300;127,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-07-30-at-9.17.44-PM-300x127.png;300;127,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-07-30-at-9.17.44-PM-300x127.png;300;127,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/Screen-Shot-2015-07-30-at-9.17.44-PM-300x127.png;300;127Bob Appleton,Richard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/1PcPqxSai1ec-3501@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsJeff Sardelli; jeff.sardelli@hovo.comOn Monday October 5th at 10:15 AM I will address the Boston Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. The following is from the program:
From Behind the Bride, the Sharp End of Compliance” presented by Richard Bistrong, CEO, Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC, Former FBI/UK Cooperator and FCPA Violator
Richard Bistrong spent much of his career as an international sales executive in the defense sector and currently blogs and speaks on foreign bribery and compliance issues from that front-line perspective. Richard’s experience included his role as the Vice President of International Sales for a large, publicly traded manufacturer of police and military equipment, which required him residing and working in the UK.
In 2007 Richard was targeted by the US Department of Justice in an investigation of a UN supply contract and was terminated by his employer. In that same year, as part of a cooperation agreement with the US Department of Justice and subsequent Immunity from prosecution in the UK, Richard assisted the US, Great Britain, and other governments in their understanding of how FCPA, bribery and other export violations occurred and operated in international sales. Richard’s cooperation, which spanned three years of covert cooperation and two years of trial preparation and testimony, was one of the longest in a white-collar criminal investigation. In 2012, Richard was sentenced as part of his own Plea Agreement, and served 14 1/2 months at a Federal Prison Camp. Richard was released in December of 2013.
Richard now writes and speaks about current front-line anti-bribery compliance and ethics issues. Like today, Richard shares his experiences on anti-corruption and ethical challenges from the field of international business, reflecting on his own perspective and practice as a former sales executive and law enforcement cooperator.
20151005T07300020151005T173000+42.297758;-71.479222Sheraton Framingham @ 1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701, USA0Boston: Ethics and Fraud TrainingRichard Bistrong$150.00ai1ec-3499@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsSara Moon; smoon@worldbank.org
From the World-Bank:
Why are people tempted to corrupt decisions – and how do they do it? Are there red flags to help identify things before they happen? The World Bank Group’s Integrity Vice Presidency will host a discussion on how projects start legitimate then turn corrupt, featuring Richard Bistrong, CEO of Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC. Join us on September 22, 2015 at 11:00 am for “Why break the law: Misuse of public assets and development resources.” Participation is by invitation only, please contact Sara Moon (smoon@worldbank.org) for more details.
20151007T11000020151007T123000+38.89927;-77.041879The World Bank Headquarters @ 1818 H Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20433, USA0World Bank Event: ‘Why Break the Law’thumbnail;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/worldbank_Small-300x194.jpg;300;194,medium;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/worldbank_Small-300x194.jpg;300;194,large;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/worldbank_Small-300x194.jpg;300;194,full;http://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/08/worldbank_Small-300x194.jpg;300;194Richard Bistrong,World Bankai1ec-3659@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsMarina Dell; 44 (0) 207 490 6104; marina.dell@pinsentmasons.com; http://bit.ly/1OLnxhLI am pleased to be joining Barry Vitou once again at the Pinsent Masons Annual Regulatory Conference on November 5th, 2015. At 16:20 local time, I will engage in a Q and A with Pinsent Masons partners Barry Vitou and Neil McInnes on corruption and bribery “from the sharp end.”
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1OLnrXm.20151105T09000020151105T180000+51.520776;-0.083128Pinsent Masons LLP Conference Center @ 30 Crown Pl, London EC2A 4EB, UK0Pinsent Masons Regulatory ConferencePinsent Masons,Richard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/1OLnrXmai1ec-3660@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsAshley Anderson; Ashley.Anderson@tufts.edu; http://bit.ly/1Mx97xoThe Fletcher Political Risk Group is hosting an exciting talk titled “From Behind the Bribe: The Dark Side of International Business”. The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University is the oldest exclusively graduate school of international affairs in the United States. It offers a broad program of professional education in international relations to a select group of graduate students committed to maintaining the stability and prosperity of a complex, challenging and increasingly global society. This event is particularly interesting to Fletcher students who are preparing for positions of leadership in international arenas and are interested in exploring how the private sector can contribute to the solution of global issues. “We’re fortunate to have Richard share his professional and personal experiences in international business. His perspectives around corruption and risk are great practical knowledge for Fletcher students as we prepare for careers abroad,” said Ashley Anderson, Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy candidate and Fletcher Political Risk Group leader. The website for the Political Risk Group can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1Mx97xo.20151119T12300020151119T140000+42.407843;-71.121606The Fletcher School of Diplomacy @ 160 Packard Ave, Medford, MA 02155, USA0The Fletcher School of Diplomacy: Political Risk Groupthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/10/Fletcher-150x150.jpeg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/10/Fletcher-300x154.jpeg;300;154;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/10/Fletcher-1024x524.jpeg;1024;524;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/10/Fletcher.jpeg;1500;768;Fletcher School of Diplomacy,Political Risk Group,Richard Bistronghttp://bit.ly/1Mx97xoai1ec-3740@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsAmee Sandhu; Amee.Sandhu@snclavalin.com; http://bit.ly/1lnDvErOn Dec 11th 2015, I will engage in a discussion with the Legal Committee of Transparency International – Canada on “front-line” issues of corruption and bribery. During the session, I will share with the Legal Committee my front-line experience with behavioral, third party, and external corruption risk. What lessons might it bring to today’s anti-corruption professionals in Canada? A link to TI-Canada’s website can be found here: http://www.transparency.ca/ This event is open to members of the Legal Committee of TI-Canada.
20151207T11300020151207T1230000Transparency International Canada: Legal Committeethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Canada-Legal_Small-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Canada-Legal_Small-300x201.jpg;300;201;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Canada-Legal_Small.jpg;847;567;ai1ec-3728@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsInformation Line; 088 99 88 100 ; info@compliance-instituut.nl ; http://bit.ly/1Yc7FZeThe National Compliance Congress is organized by the Dutch Compliance Institute (NCI) in cooperation with DNB, DSI, Erasmus University, Nyenrode Business University and many other compliance specialists. The conference offers practical tools to solve problems in everyday practice compliance. Handles that you can apply to achieve high compliance standards required today. In my session, I will engage with Geert Vermuelen, Director of the Netherlands Compliance Institute, in a session titled, “A tale from the dark side of International Business.” The link to the event can be found here.
Tickets: http://bit.ly/1Yc7FZe.20151210T09000020151210T170000+52.047277;+5.091034NBC Congrescentrum te Nieuwegein @ Blokhoeve 1, 3438 LC Nieuwegein, Netherlands0The Netherlands Compliance Institute: National Compliance Conferencethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/11/Screen-Shot-2015-11-15-at-2.13.03-PM-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/11/Screen-Shot-2015-11-15-at-2.13.03-PM-300x164.png;300;164;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/11/Screen-Shot-2015-11-15-at-2.13.03-PM.png;398;218;Netherlands Compliance Institute,Richard Bistrong495 Euroshttp://bit.ly/1Yc7FZeai1ec-3777@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRichard Bistrong; richardtbistrong@gmail.com; http://richardbistrong.comAt the invitation of Laura Pincus Hartman, Director, Susilo Institute for Ethics in the Global Economy, Boston University, Questrom School of Business, I will address her “Ethical Leadership in the Global Economy Class,” on January 12th, 2015. During this session, I will share with the Questrom MBA students the challenges of operating in high-risk environments, focusing on behavioral, third party, and external risk. While today’s students might not think of themselves as susceptible to risk and peril in their future work, my hope is that by sharing a very troubling experience in my career, where I risked my own liberty, that perhaps it might raise the level of awareness for students that “good people can make bad mistakes.” I will also address the societal and governance harm that corruption causes, and will share how from the front-lines of international business that corruption is often perceived as a victimless crime. The session is for students only, but for more information feel free to contact me via richardtbistrong@gmail.com
20160112T13300020160112T150000+42.349626;-71.099547Questrom School of Business @ 595 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA0Ethical Leadership in the Global Economythumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-11.22.57-AM-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-11.22.57-AM-300x297.png;300;297;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-11.22.57-AM-1024x1014.png;1024;1014;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-16-at-11.22.57-AM.png;1042;1032;Questrom School of Businessai1ec-3907@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsEvent Coordinator; chicagoethics@gmail.com; http://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-to-the-dark-side-steps-you-can-take-to-protect-your-organization-registration-21560736744From the Chicago Regional Business Ethics Network Program:
Listen to our guest speaker Richard Bistrong talk about his journey to the dark side of international business and steps you can take to protect your organization.
Richard is:
CEO, Front-Line Anti-Bribery LLC
Former FCPA Violator and FBI/UK Cooperator
Anti-Bribery Consultant, Frequent Writer & Speaker
Hear first-hand Richard’s Journey From Successful International Sales Executive to Prison to Anti-Bribery Consultant.
The event link with information about how to contact the organizer for an invite can be found here.
Tickets: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-to-the-dark-side-steps-you-can-take-to-protect-your-organization-registration-21560736744.20160413T15000020160413T170000+41.886951;-87.635274University of Illinois, Illini Room: 4th Floor @ 200 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606, USA0The Chicago Regional Business Ethics Networkfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/02/2016-4-13-Draft-Flyer-for-Richard-2-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/02/2016-4-13-Draft-Flyer-for-Richard-2-300x225.jpg;300;225;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/02/2016-4-13-Draft-Flyer-for-Richard-2.jpg;960;720;Richard Bistronghttp://www.eventbrite.com/e/journey-to-the-dark-side-steps-you-can-take-to-protect-your-organization-registration-21560736744ai1ec-3772@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsRichard Bistrong; richardtbistrong@gmail.comAt the invitation of Maurice Crescenzi, Jr. Adjunct Professor, Montclair State University (MSU), MA. Law and Governance Program , I will participate in a panel discussion at MSU on Thursday April 28th, 2016 called “Ethics and Compliance on the Front Lines of International Business.” This panel discussion, sponsored by the University’s Master of Arts, Law and Governance program and chaired and moderated by Mr. Crescenzi, will explore the opportunities and pressures to engage in corruption when doing business internationally, especially in high-risk markets, and the importance of a positive organizational culture. The panel will also address compliance programs intended to prevent, detect, and respond to misconduct (and why they fail), as well as investigative and prosecutorial techniques in matters involving corruption. Joining me on the panel will be former US and UN prosecutor Robert Appleton, as well as other thought leaders and practitioners in the field of anti-corruption, compliance, and ethics. The session is for students only, but for more information feel free to contact me via richardtbistrong@gmail.com
20160428T19000020160428T210000+40.860987;-74.197648Montclair State University @ 1 Normal Ave, Montclair, NJ 07043, USA0Ethics and Compliance on the Front Lines of International Businessthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-14-at-3.00.41-PM-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-14-at-3.00.41-PM-300x59.png;300;59;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-14-at-3.00.41-PM-1024x202.png;1024;202;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2015/12/Screen-Shot-2015-12-14-at-3.00.41-PM.png;2014;398;Montclair State Universityai1ec-3943@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsColleen Dorsey, Esq.; 1 (651) 962-4864; colleen.dorsey@stthomas.edu; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/from-behind-the-bribe-steps-to-protect-your-organization-tickets-22741490410From the ‘Behind the Bribe’ program:
We are very pleased to invite you to attend a unique opportunity to hear from Anti-Bribery Consultant and former FBI/UK cooperator, Richard Bistrong www.richardbistrong.com.
Richard, a well-educated and well-compensated vice president of international sales and marketing for a large multinational defense company, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one count of conspiracy to violate the FCPA. Richard spent fourteen and a half months in prison and was released in December 2013. As part of his Plea (US) and Immunity (UK) Agreements, Richard went to work as a Confidential Human Source (CHS) and Cooperating Witness for the US Department of Justice, FBI, and City of London Police. Richard has since used his knowledge and experience at the “sharp end” of international business to work with multiple organizations to bolster their anti-corruption efforts.
Over the course of the afternoon, Richard will share his frame of mind on the front lines of international business, as he travelled 250 days a year overseas, and lived part time in the United Kingdom. Richard will talk about the personal impact of prison life, post-conviction experiences, and counsel on how corporations can avoid similar issues in their own organizations. Richard will address the real-world behavioral risk which front-line international executives face in their work, where they operate far from the C-Suite, in often thinly supervised remote offices. Richard will also address audit and forensic issues, as he shares how he circumvented audit and law enforcement for so long, and he will focus on the red-flags the red flags that a risk-based approach to anti-bribery compliance often miss.
We welcome the opportunity for Richard to join us, and he will be looking forward to engaging with the audience during a question and answer session following his presentation.
20160502T11300020160502T133000+44.97501;-93.27708University of St. Thomas: Opus Hall, Rooms 201 & 202 @ S 10th St & Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA0From Behind the Bribe: Steps to Protect Your Organizationfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/03/BehindTheBribe-copy-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/03/BehindTheBribe-copy-300x164.jpg;300;164;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/03/BehindTheBribe-copy.jpg;550;300;Richard Bistrong,University of St. Thomasai1ec-4000@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsEvent Coordinator; ciber@gwu.edu ; http://business.gwu.edu/events/anti-corruption/Hear multiple perspectives on a real-world story of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), including from the front-lines of international business, to cooperation with law enforcement, and incarceration. Listen to business, legal and compliance leaders as they reflect on this real-life crucible and what lessons it might offer in today’s commercial settings, especially where business opportunities become more commonplace in higher risk markets.
20160504T16000020160504T180000+38.899826;-77.046159JACK MORTON AUDITORIUM · SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS @ 805 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20052, USA0A Journey to the Dark Side of Business & Steps to Protect Your Organizationfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/04/GW-Anti-Corruption-event-May-4-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/04/GW-Anti-Corruption-event-May-4-300x169.jpg;300;169;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/04/GW-Anti-Corruption-event-May-4-1024x576.jpg;1024;576;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/04/GW-Anti-Corruption-event-May-4.jpg;2048;1152;James Koukios,Richard Bistrongai1ec-4052@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsLeslie Kirsch; Kirsch@bbcpa.com; https://acfedc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=162&club_id=850702&item_id=466111&sl=514123146From the program:
In 2007, Richard was targeted by the US Department of Justice in part due to an investigation of a UN supply contract and was terminated by his employer. In that same year, as part of a cooperation agreement with the United States Department of Justice and subsequent Immunity from Prosecution in the United Kingdom, Richard assisted the United States, Great Britain, and other governments in their understanding of how FCPA, bribery and other export violations occurred and operated in international sales.
Richard’s cooperation, which spanned three years of covert cooperation and two years of trial preparation and testimony, was one of the longest in a white-collar criminal investigation. In 2012, Richard was sentenced as part of his own Plea Agreement, and served fourteen-and-a-half months at a Federal Prison Camp. Richard was released in December of 2013.
In this session, Richard shares his experience on anti-corruption and ethical challenges from the field of international business, reflecting on his own perspective and practice as a former sales executive and law enforcement cooperator.
In this session, you will learn:
How bribery and corruption can occur at your organization and the steps you can take to protect yourselves.
How individuals approach ethical decisions and how they can be drawn away from the path to compliance.
How to manage an effective ethics and compliance program.
A link to the event can be found here.
Tickets: http://acfedc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=850702&item_id=466111.20160526T12300020160526T133000+38.902654;-77.022924KPMG DC Office @ 801 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA0Washington Metro Chapter ACFE Training Eventfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/JPG-May-Marketing-Event-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/JPG-May-Marketing-Event-224x300.jpg;224;300;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/JPG-May-Marketing-Event.jpg;412;551;ACFE,Richard Bistrong$50http://acfedc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=850702&item_id=466111ai1ec-4056@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsSophie Kernohan ; skernohan@GlobeBMG.com; http://www.corporatecounselcongress.comI will participate in a panel discussion on:
“Anti-corruption – Running Investigations and Handling the Regulators.”
Bribery enforcement continues to dominate the headlines. Our experienced panel will discuss the importance of weaving compliance into the corporate culture and run through the timeline and best practices for an incident response.
Other Speakers Include:
Timothy Schultz, Vice President, Ethics and Business Conduct, Raytheon Co
Bart Schwartz, Chairman, Guidepost Solutions LLC
Peter S Spivack, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP
A link to the event can be found here.
Tickets: https://secure.globebusinesspublishing.com/CorporateCounselCongress/.20160609T08000020160609T170000+40.753145;-73.972797Convene @ 730 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA0Corporate Counsel Congressfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/Richard-Bistrong-SM-image-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/Richard-Bistrong-SM-image-300x150.png;300;150;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/05/Richard-Bistrong-SM-image-1024x512.png;1024;512;1Peter Spivack,Richard Bistrong495.00https://secure.globebusinesspublishing.com/CorporateCounselCongress/ai1ec-4132@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsEvents Manager; events@fcpablog.com; http://fcpablogevents.comThe aim of the FCPA Blog NYC Conference 2016 is to help attendees achieve a much deeper understanding of compliance and enforcement policies and practices. It is suitable for those at any level in the legal, compliance, and audit functions from any industry, in the private and public sectors, as well as journalists, academics, students, and policy makers – in other words, the full spectrum of the readership of the FCPA Blog.
I am pleased to participate in two of the sessions:
The Other Side of the Sting: Getting Stung. This will be the first time where I address my role as the government cooperator in what has been called the “Africa Sting.” Much has been written about this operation, officially called Alternate Breach, but none from the perspective of the cooperator. I will engage in a Q and A with FCPA Blog Editor-In-Chief, Richard Cassin, where he has promised not to throw any softball questions!
Why to Bribe Takers Walk? We often hear “why don’t the bribe takers get targeted.” It’s a good question, and to find out more, I will engage in a Q and A with George “Ren” McEachern, CFE, CAMS, Supervisory Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). As the Squad Supervisor of the International Corruption Unit, SSA McEachern has a unique view of how kleptocrats might be targeted and what enforcement tools the FBI and international law enforcement has in its investigative arsenal.
The link to the full event site can be found here.
Tickets: http://fcpablogevents.com/fcpa-blog-nyc-conference-2016/register-now/.20161026T08300020161026T170000+40.753904;-73.974933The Convene Conference Center @ 237 Park Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA0The FCPA Blog NYC Conference 2016freethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/06/Hero-cassin_bistrong-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/06/Hero-cassin_bistrong-300x125.png;300;125;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/06/Hero-cassin_bistrong.png;1000;418;The FCPA Blog1,345http://fcpablogevents.com/fcpa-blog-nyc-conference-2016/register-now/ai1ec-4347@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsSerina Vash; 862-250-3930; serina.vash@nyu.edu; http://survey.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6GAzId9fHBTK4wlI hope that you will join me on Wednesday, November 30th from 5 to 7 pm, as part of a panel of extraordinary individuals who will share the experiences that resulted in their own federal criminal convictions (including mine) for white collar crimes, with additional insights from an FBI Supervisory Special Agent and a former federal prosecutor. The panel will identify inflection points in business decision making and compliance processes where questions, interventions, knowledge or relationships could have helped them make better, more ethical decisions. The RSVP link can be found here.
20161130T17000020161130T190000+40.730124;-73.998924NYU Law School @ 245 Sullivan St, New York, NY 10012, USA0NYU Law: Wading into the Gray- Compliance & Enforcement LessonsfreeNYU Law Schoolai1ec-4358@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsSean Freidlin; 516-974-1257; sean.freidlin@saiglobal.com; https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6831439844867192580From the Program:
Bribery and corruption continue to be major risks for global businesses and their employees, but is it getting any easier to recognize and prevent this unethical behavior? With International Anti-Corruption Day approaching, SAI Global is hosting a one-hour webinar led by our VP of Learning Strategy, Paula Davis, and two experienced practitioners to help answer that question and explore the psychology behind unethical behavior.
Richard Bistrong is the CEO of Front Line Anti-Bribery, a former FCPA Violator, and a FBI/UK cooperator who has directly experienced the highs and lows of bribery and corruption. David Callaway is a Partner at Baker & McKenzie with over thirty years of experience in criminal law and trial practice, with a focus on corruption, FCPA, bribery, money laundering, and fraud.
To join us for a discussion on the evolution of effective anti-bribery and anti-corruption training, how employees can be inspired to do the right thing, the psychology behind their decisions, and what organizations need to know about staying compliant and defensible under the DOJ and FCPA Pilot Program, register here.
20161208T11000020161208T1200000WEBINAR: Battling Bribery & Corruption: How To Inspire Ethical Behaviorfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/97312_AntiBribery_and_Corruption_Webinar_promo_Twitter_3-2-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/97312_AntiBribery_and_Corruption_Webinar_promo_Twitter_3-2-300x150.png;300;150;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2016/12/97312_AntiBribery_and_Corruption_Webinar_promo_Twitter_3-2-1024x512.png;1024;512;1Richard Bistrong,SAI Global,Webinarai1ec-4410@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsMeeting Manager; events@phillyiia.org; https://chapters.theiia.org/Philadelphia/Events/Pages/March-10,-2017.aspxThis one day fraud symposium, hosted by the Institute of Internal Auditors, Philadelphia Chapter, will include topics such as:
Current trends in white collar crime
Dealing with the audit committee during an investigation
Third party red flags of fraud
Compliance and fraud
Interviewing the interviewers
I am looking forward to my presentation on Can A Risk Based Audit Process Miss Risk? A Journey to the “Dark Side.” The event page can be found here.
20170310T07300020170310T160000+39.954644;-75.178911Exelon Energy Hall @ 2301 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA0The IIA Philadelphia Chapter’s Fraud Symposiumfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/01/IIA-Philadelphia-150x150.jpg;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/01/IIA-Philadelphia-227x300.jpg;227;300;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/01/IIA-Philadelphia-773x1024.jpg;773;1024;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/01/IIA-Philadelphia.jpg;1006;1332;The Institute of Internal Auditors$288.00ai1ec-4436@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsEvents Desk; 44 (0) 121 362 7747; membership@int-comp.org; http://bit.ly/2lEc4XoThis year’s ICA Annual Conference will be focusing on the truly positive aspects of compliance and the ongoing opportunities for the compliance function to influence key stakeholders and outcomes in order to drive businesses forward. Today, compliance professionals don’t simply manage regulatory risk: they also contribute to the wider strategic goals of a firm. This annual conference is a fantastic opportunity to share your thoughts and experiences around making a difference and implementing best practice. It’s a time to learn from others and discuss your ideas, all whilst earning CPD. I look forward to a fireside chat interbiew with Phil Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, ICA. The event site can be found here.
20170329T09000020170329T163000+51.528677;-0.128349Pullman London St. Pancras @ 110 Euston Rd, Kings Cross, London NW1 2AJ, UK0The ICA Compliance ‘Making A Difference’ Conferencefreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/03/ICAW481-twitter-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/03/ICAW481-twitter-300x150.png;300;150;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/03/ICAW481-twitter.png;591;296;ICA,Richard Bistrong397 GBPai1ec-4497@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventshttps://shrtm.nu/ScylPlease join us for our FCPA and Anti-Kleptocracy conference, featuring special agents from the FBI’s International Corruption Squad and other dignitaries from the law enforcement, regulatory compliance and legal communities.
Hear from some of the world’s most respected authorities on the FCPA, international financial crimes and compliance, featuring discussions on investigating FCPA violations around the globe, the Department of Justice’s new guidance on evaluating corporate compliance and FCPA considerations in mergers and acquisitions.
Tickets: https://shrtm.nu/Scyl.20170516T15150020170516T161500+41.884628;-87.636492Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP @ 155 N Upper Wacker Dr #2700, Chicago, IL 60606, USA0Protiviti & Skadden Anti-Kleptocracy Conferenceexternalthumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-28-at-6.17.29-PM-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-28-at-6.17.29-PM-300x137.png;300;137;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-28-at-6.17.29-PM-1024x467.png;1024;467;1,full;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/04/Screen-Shot-2017-04-28-at-6.17.29-PM.png;1202;548;Protovitihttps://shrtm.nu/Scylai1ec-4669@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsLaura Yungmeyer; laura.yungmeyer@dowjones.com; http://go.dowjones.com/LP=275
From the program:
Join Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and MetricStream for a webinar examining current themes in anti-corruption program implementation and indicators of emerging issues. Moderated by French Caldwell, Chief Evangelist, MetricStream, the discussion will stem from results of a recent anti-corruption and bribery survey conducted by Dow Jones, with commentary and analysis on key findings from Richard Bistrong, CEO, Front-Line Anti-Bribery, LLC, and former FCPA violator, FBI/UK cooperator, and Jim Lord, CEO and General Counsel for Compliance Strategies International, LLC, and former DOJ prosecutor.
Topics include:
The perception that a robust anti-corruption program could pose a commercial disadvantage
Today’s due diligence challenges — assessing information to ascertain risk and how to do it effectively
Implementing an event driven or risk-based approach to due diligence – can you simply vet and forget?
The registration site can be found here.
20170920T10000020170920T1100000New Considerations Amid Maturing Anti-Corruption & Bribery Programsfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/09/twitter_1024-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/09/twitter_1024-300x150.png;300;150;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/09/twitter_1024-1024x512.png;1024;512;1Dow Jonesai1ec-4688@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsMeena Chockalingam; meena@appzen.com; Meena@appzen.com ; http://bit.ly/2yJLLqhFrom the Appzen Program:
What actually happens on the front lines of international business trips?
From the Panama papers corruption to FIFA bribery, the headlines are full of stories of allegations and investigations of bribery and mega scandals. Rarely do we get a chance to hear the story from the individual that gave the bribe.
Richard Bistrong spent over a decade as an International Sales Vice-President, bribed foreign officials, covertly cooperated with international law enforcement, and went to prison. Richard now works with compliance leadership to assist and support those in the field who might face similar challenges, and helps calibrate compliance programs and practices to the real-world challenges teams face.
The demand for compliance is rising with a renewed focus on preventive solutions. When compliance and fraud detection become top priorities in your organization, what actions will you take? What are the key strategies for managing fraud and FCPA risk while reducing the burden of compliance?
Join this Appzen webinar to hear a compelling story of actual fraud schemes, how it all went wrong, and hear best practices to prevent such situations from happening in your company.
This webinar is targeted to professionals in roles that include: CFOs, Head of Fraud & Compliance, Audit, Controllers, and T&E Managers. The registration link can be found here.
20171101T13000020171101T140000Webinar0Webinar: A Journey to the Darkside – A Real World Story of International Briberyfreethumbnail;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/10/Appzen-Webinar-11.1.17-with-Richard-Banner-150x150.png;150;150;1,medium;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/10/Appzen-Webinar-11.1.17-with-Richard-Banner-300x150.png;300;150;1,large;https://richardbistrong.com/content/uploads/2017/10/Appzen-Webinar-11.1.17-with-Richard-Banner-1024x512.png;1024;512;1Appzenai1ec-4757@richardbistrong.com/wp20180222T050739ZEventsFarida Alkaff; farida.alkaff@gmail.com; https://www.uaecompliancenetwork.com/home.htmlOn January 28th at 17:00 local time, I will share my experience in a presentation tiled “Behind the Bribe: Real-World Risk and Real-World Lessons” with the UAE Compliance Network. The website for the Network can be found here: https://shrtm.nu/PGoQ
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